Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever. The child weighs 30 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
6.4
Rationale
Calculation: 30 lb ├âÔÇö 0.454 kg/lb = 13.62 kg; 15 mg/kg ├âÔÇö 13.62 kg = 204.3 mg; 204.3 mg ├â┬À 160 mg/5 mL = 6.4 mL.